10 Actors We've Seen Everywhere But Have No Idea About Their Names

When was the last time you came out of a movie hall appreciating an actor who didn't play the lead role?

We have all heard people say that so and so is a Salman Khan or a Shah Rukh Khan movie. In fact, every time a new movie is released or a director announces a new project, the first thing that comes to our mind is to look at the cast. Is Ranveer Singh or Hrithik Roshan a part of it?

VB Pictures

But, have you ever heard anyway ask whether actors like Vijay Raaz or Deepak Dobriyal are a part of the movie or not? In fact, chances are, you might not even know these names, despite the fact that we grew up watching them and loving their performances.

So let me take this opportunity to introduce some names that you might have never heard of before, but have always been a part of our favourite movies.

1. Pankaj Tripathi

Twitter

Pankaj Tripathi, one of the most versatile actors, has been a part of a lot of big ticket movies but not many people know about him. Be it 'Newton', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' or 'Gangs Of Wasseypur', Tripathi with his phenomenal acting did justice to each character he took on.

2. Deepak Dobriyal

Maddock Films

'Omkara' actor Deepak Dobriyal is one of the finest and the most underrated actors in Bollywood. Honestly, had the goofy Pappi Ji not helped his friend R. Madhavan in his love story with Kangana Ranaut, we would have never got 'Tanu Weds Manu'. In 'Hindi Medium' while we all loved Irrfan Khan, the fact that Deepak gave a powerful performance and made his presence felt throughout the movie cannot be ignored.

3. Vijay Raaz

Sridevi Productions

Abhishek Bachchan's 'Run' wasn't really a commercial success at the box office and most of us might not even remember a movie of this name being made. But those who remember the movie, I am sure they only know it for Vijay Raaz and his renowned 'kauwa biryani'. It also goes without saying that he was one of the best things about 'Delhi Belly', 'Dedh Ishqiya' and 'Welcome', although he was a supporting actor.

4. Manav Kaul

T-Series

All those who have seen Vidya Balan's latest movie 'Tumhari Sulu', the name Manav Kaul might still be fresh in your memories. Actor and Director Manav Kaul even won the Best Supporting Actor Award for the same. He is now gearing up for another big ticket release 'Ghoul', Netflix's first Indian supernatural series.

5. Anand Tiwari

Yash Raj Films

Anand Tiwari, who has movies like 'Go Goa Gone', 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!', 'Udaan', 'Aisha' and 'Kites' in his kitty, might sound like a new name in the industry, but he's actually one of the most talented actors. He also directed Vicky Kaushal's popular movie on Netflix, 'Love Per Square Foot'.

Out of all these names, Pavan Malhotra is probably the most popular one in this list. In fact, we've seen him in movies like 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Jab We Met', 'Wazir', 'Rustom' and 'Children of War'; but how many of us remember this brilliant actor by his name?

7. Brijendra Kala

Brijendra Kala is another talent who deserves more recognition that what he's getting now. While most of us, including me, remember him through his performances in 'Jab We Met', 'PK' and 'Paan Singh Tomar'; it's shocking that barely anyone knows his name.

8. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub

Red Chillies Entertainment

He was Shah Rukh Khan's partner-in-crime in 'Raees', Dhanush's best friend in 'Raanjhanaa', gave a bike ride to Kangana and got acquainted with her in 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns'. He even played the antagonist Manu Sharma in 'No One Killed Jessica'. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub is a face we've seen in a lot of movies, but sadly not many people know him by name.

9. Meher Vij

Aamir Khan Productions

With some notable performances in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Secret Superstar', television actress Meher Vij has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood. Time and again she has surprised us with her choice of movies and the characters she portrays on-screen. At 31, playing a mother to a teenager is not easy, yet she did a fantastic job with her persuasive performance.

10. Tillotoma Shome

MacGuffin Pictures

We've all seen the latest Tata Namak ad starring Konkana Sen Sharma. We even laugh at the concept and feel bad for the woman who either gets shot up in the sky or gets brutally dropped underground. That woman is Tillotoma Shome, who has been a part of movies like 'Children of War', 'A Death In The Gunj', 'Qissa', 'Hindi Medium' and 'Tasher Desh' to name a few. It's needless to say that she deserves more recognition that what she's getting now.